as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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There was enough notice for other cast members to swing by and pay their respects, too.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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To write about the Earth like that meant showing it some respect, even if the form of my respect was not grammatically acceptable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The work is not only a salute to the South Side, but a way to honor the work of a local artist who got his start with Ebony Magazine.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Their dinners have a theme, and this year each dinner will be based on the specific holiday getting a musical salute.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The collection includes a women’s shrunken tee and a dungaree-style stretch denim mini dress, which is a nod to the characters’ signature denim one-piece.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Last Wednesday, Kevin Warsh's first gathering as Federal Reserve chairman ended with a more hawkish bias toward interest rates from the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee, and a nod to possible future rate hikes.—
Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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In Txuiri village, children play with bows and arrows near a Protestant church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The blush-pink colorway and delicate bow feel feminine without veering overly precious, while the sporty sole lends a casual touch.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The reverence these five musicians have for Smith’s songs is readily apparent.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands said the wreck was considered a war grave and would not be excavated out of reverence for the victims and their families.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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